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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.18, 73,506.20 and 29,391.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.18, 73,506.20 and 29,391.87 is: 40,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.18 : 73,506.20 = 29,391.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.18/73,506.20 = 29,391.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.18x = 73,506.20 × 29,391.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.18x = 2,160,484,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,484,527.63/53,265.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.92

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